STATE HOME GRADUATES. Graduating Class Do Themselves and State Full Credit.    The graduating class of the State Home high school held their commencement exercises last night. The class consisted of Oscar Carpenter, Bessie Anderson, Etta Owens, Vernon Hebel, Minnie Mae Brown, Johnnie Rylie, George Gilbert and Pearl Coogle.  The program for the evening follows: "Welcome Pretty Primrose Flower" —Pinsuti—Glee Club. Salutatory—"Woman and the Present War"—Johnie Rylie. Class History—Pearl Coogle. "Roses Everywhere"—Denza—Minnie Mae Brown and Johnie Rylie. . "Two Years of, Wilson"—Oscar Carpenter. "Rub or Rust"—Etta Owens. "Violets"—Dvorak—Glee Club. "Texas A. and M.  and the People"— George Gilbert. Metropolis"—Minnie Mae Brown. "Carmena"—Lane Wilson, Johnie Rylie. "Class Prophecy"—Bessie Anderson Valedictory—"Present War Making History"—Vernon Hebel. Farewell Song—Class.    The class acquitted themselves with credit to themselves and the great state institution of which they are inmates.    The exercises were witnessed by a large audience there being a goodly number from Corsicana. Superintendent W. F. Barnett of the home presided and among those who occupied seats on the rostrum with the graduating class were Tom Finty Jr., the widely known correspondent of the Dallas News. President J. M. Dyer of the Corsicana Business League, and the teachers. When the program had been completed, every number of which was thoroughly enjoyed and enthusiastically applauded, Mr. Finty delivered the diplomas following a brief but very thoughtful address to the class, which was attentively listened to and no doubt highly appreciated.    Besides the diplomas several of the graduates received certificates for special work such as bookkeeping, stenography, domestic science, manual training, etc. Superintendent Barnett made the closing address in which he outlined the work in the home and the school showing with what diligence the graduates had pursued their studios and how much they merited the success which they had attained. Mr. Barnitt also complimented the people of Corsicana for their generous cooperation in the work of the home.    Preceding last night's exercises but being a part of them there was held yesterday afternoon a declamation contest in which Oscar Carpenter was awarded the first prize of $5 in gold and John Owens the second prize of $2.50. The judges were J. S. Millerman, J. G Smith and H. M. Mauldin.    In a spelling contest Miss Bertha Mae Burton won first prize, $5.00, while Charley Leeds won the second, this prize being $2.50. Miss Burton, it will be remembered, won first place in the county spelling contest held several weeks ago at the high school.    The graduates were the recipients of many flowers and presents. Mr. J. M. Dyer of the J. M. Dyer Dry Goods company, gave each of the girls a handsome ivory stick lace fan and each of the boys a handsome four-in-hand tie.   The Corsicana Daily Sun - Tuesday, June 1, 1915 Submitted by Diane Richards